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The LCOE of nuclear is very sensitive to its capacity factor. Nuclear costs are set to skyrocket because for a larger and larger part of the day they will not
by enslavedrobot 3y ago
The LCOE of nuclear is very sensitive to its capacity factor.
Nuclear costs are set to skyrocket because for a larger and larger part of the day they will not be profitable as renewables undercut the price of power.
With a lower and lower capacity factor, new nuclear plants will never pay for themselves.
https://youtu.be/udJJ7n_Ryjg?si=m-F4DNn5MpNvycPA https://youtu.be/udJJ7n_Ryjg?si=m-F4DNn5MpNvycPA